A review by gnashchick
Infomocracy by Malka Ann Older
4.0
It took me a while to warm up to this novel. The first few chapters didn't grab me, but the book has a good reputation so I stuck it out. After the main players are introduced, it gets more interesting. But when things go boom, the narrative finds its feet and the whole plot gets much more interesting.
Toughing out the first few chapters paid off. It's certainly a statement on major corporations becoming governments in a world where it seems anyone can start a small government. This has everything it needs to be a thriller. There's thuggery, misinformation, secrecy, hacking, spying, and security thugs all over the place. I enjoyed the twists, but the ending left too much unsaid. Overall, I'm surprised I would be this entertained by a story about elections.
Toughing out the first few chapters paid off. It's certainly a statement on major corporations becoming governments in a world where it seems anyone can start a small government. This has everything it needs to be a thriller. There's thuggery, misinformation, secrecy, hacking, spying, and security thugs all over the place. I enjoyed the twists, but the ending left too much unsaid. Overall, I'm surprised I would be this entertained by a story about elections.